- 1. For weeks ending Dec 17th
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- We are only days away from the end of the semester.... M-W: This Wed we will continue shooting the Brown exercise, using everything that we have learned during the semester. Includes operation of the ...
- Created on December 04, 2018
- 2. Re: Suggested Audio Production Workflow
- (General Questions)
- Ouch. I hate DSLR. Using them as movie cameras is always a technical compromise one after another, as you are destined to find out the hard way! (Just my opinion) As for frame rate, what in blazes are ...
- Created on September 12, 2012
- 3. Senior Project Questions
- (General Questions)
- ... Sennheiser MKH 70 with the MKH 60, but from the knowledge form your class, we wanted to go with the BP4071. Which one would you prefer us using form an outside shoot, possibly on a studio backlot? p.s. ...
- Created on February 11, 2012
- 4. Using your production recording tracks strategically
- (Recorders)
- Using your recording tracks strategically: a multi-track workflow for location sound recording Today’s sound mixer or videographer has a choice of recording location audio to one or multiple recording ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 5. Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video
- (Shotgun)
- ... Technica AT4073a or BP4073 condenser 48v line gradient “short shotgun”. Tight hypercardioid pattern. Flat off-axis response facilitates using mic angle to balance dialogue levels between actors. Better ...
- Created on May 22, 2013
- 6. Using a Mixing Panel for Location Dialogue
- (Mix Panels)
- ... recording levels, nor sneak a finger in to tweak a miniscule knob to make subtle adjustments. Hence, the primary value of using a sound mixing panel to control your audio, before it gets to the camera ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 7. Software for Podcasting
- (Production Advice)
- ... We don’t want to use an actual cell phone, or live stream VoIP (voice over internet) on account of interference, data lag time, and dropouts. You all know how bad the audio can sometimes get when using ...
- Created on February 11, 2021
- 8. We don’t do this as a hobby!
- (For Students)
- ... them, because all they heard in the edit bay was a confusing medly of ALL your tracks played back at the same time. You did not mix; you merely recorded. If you are going to succeed in this field, the ...
- Created on January 28, 2021
- 9. Do you really need a mixing panel?
- (Mix Panels)
- ... panel provides the soundperson with remote control of the audio being recorded. Even if you are only using a single microphone, the use of a mixer will allow the soundperson to completely monitor and adjust ...
- Created on June 25, 2019
- 10. Basic sound package for student productions
- (Production Planning)
- ... or recorder. If using the 688, check to see if the wireless can provide line level outputs (if you are going to use them on inputs 7-12). It is always good to bring along a dynamic handheld mic for clean ...
- Created on March 22, 2019
- 11. Use all your tracks!
- (Recorders)
- A common mistake when using a multi-track field recorder is to only arm the exact number of tracks that you need. Although this may work out fine if you are only recording one session on one day, it can ...
- Created on April 09, 2015
- 12. Lav Rods & Sticks
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... up or down as far as possible, and then just using external finger pressure from outside the clothing to slide the lavalier connector the rest of the way. That can be a bit intrusive and some actors/actresses ...
- Created on March 12, 2015
- 13. Lav Rods & Sticks (old school style)
- (Lavalier)
- ... up or down as far as possible, and then just using external finger pressure from outside the clothing to slide the lavalier connector the rest of the way. That can be a bit intrusive and some actors/actresses ...
- Created on March 12, 2015
- 14. Basic Equipment Package
- (Production Planning)
- ... set of spares! Sometimes eight inputs is not enough. For those shoots, I prefer using a Presonus 16.4.2 digital mixing board to feed the 788T or HS-P82. Never go out with just one recorder. What if ...
- Created on February 02, 2015
- 15. Class Schedule
- (CTVA 358)
- ... powering) 03/13 QUIZ #2 (Mixers) Mics continued. Shotguns. Record scenes using various mics. 03/20 Spring Break 03/27 Lavaliers & Radio Mics. Rig talent and shoot ...
- Created on January 14, 2014
- 16. Syllabus
- (CTVA 230)
- ... Supplies You will need USB portable media for storing your projects while using the computer lab, such as an external HD or 16gig flash drive. In addition, you will need another smaller flash drive ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 17. Walkie Talkies
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... lip mics. Crew members may or may not be using headsets, but real audio often bleeds out of some earsets. The more radios that you have on the set; the greater the risk of RF and audio noise interference! ...
- Created on January 26, 2012
- 18. Walkie Talkies
- (Other Accessories)
- ... lip mics. Crew members may or may not be using headsets, but real audio often bleeds out of some earsets. The more radios that you have on the set; the greater the risk of RF and audio noise interference! ...
- Created on January 26, 2012
- 19. ISO outputs from Mackie mixers
- (Mix Panels)
- ... using the un-mixed raw mic feeds to reconstruct the soundtrack if the production mix is flawed. However, not all mixing panels can provide the correct direct outs. Mackie Mixing boards are very common ...
- Created on November 13, 2011
- 20. Regarding Senior Thesis Films
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... your digital workflow? To begin with, what is the recording format that you will be using? 16 bit or 24 bit? What frame rate for the timecode? How many tracks will you need? Do not tell me that your ...
- Created on November 12, 2011
- 21. Filmming in a Park
- (Production Advice)
- ... to be some tightening up. Being able to recreate the set, using your benches & props, makes it easy to add new footage. That's the way Hollywood would have done it. Don't know if the students will heed ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 22. Filmming in a Park
- (For Students)
- ... to be some tightening up. Being able to recreate the set, using your benches & props, makes it easy to add new footage. That's the way Hollywood would have done it. Don't know if the students will heed ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 23. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- ... between himself and the interviewee. Using Lavaliers Correctly rigging body mics on talent requires time and tact. For at some point during the process, the soundperson will have to work inside of ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 24. Priorities of Recording
- (Sound Design)
- ... sound exactly the same, since the mic remains in the same relative place. We can correct for this by using our boom mic to pick up general ambiance and possibly some sound effects (such as footsteps). ...
- Created on August 27, 2011
- 25. Audio for Mini Input
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... You cannot tell one from the other without using an electronic cable checker or VOM meter. Therefore, it is extremely important that you know the source of the cable: never just grab one that was laying ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 26. Multi-track Recording for Film & Video
- (Recorders)
- ... dialogue was deemed unusable, then ADR would be ordered. Ditto for sound effects and Foley. Two Track as opposed to Stereo It wasn’t until the early 1980’s that we began using two-track on location ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 27. Recording Sound for Dinner Impossible
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... coverage of multiple characters for multiple cameras. For the first four seasons we used a PD-6 to perform all the recording duties of the mobile unit. For the past two seasons, they've been using the ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 28. Beginners Guide to the ENG 44 Portable Mixer
- (Mix Panels)
- This article not only details the operation of the Sign Video ENG44 portable mixer, but also explains many generic concepts about using mixers for video. A PDF downloadable version is available in the ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 29. Two-Track Mixing for Location Dialogue
- (Sound Design)
- ... recorder to lay down "isolated" tracks, intended for the Sound Editors to use later on. The rationale that these Production Sound Mixers give for using two recorders as opposed to just one "mega-track" ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 30. Chapter 2: Elements of the Soundtrack
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... has been shot. (Although it can be confusing, the term “wild” also applies to anything recorded on the set without the camera rolling in sync.) This newly recorded effect retains most, if not all, of the ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 31. Class Schedule
- (Chapman)
- ... continued. Shotguns. Record scenes using Boom Mic. 03/24 Holiday: SPRING BREAK"3,2,1" Film Productions for all 1st year students 03/31 QUIZ #2 (Mixers) Intro to portable recorders; ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 32. Introduction to Wireless Microphones
- (Wireless)
- ... as a first resort. Using radio mics is sort of like going to the dentist: it is not a fun experience but we all do it when we have to. Exhaust all of the "hardwire" ways of miking a shot. If you can' ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 33. Selection and Use of Lavalier Microphones
- (Lavalier)
- ... they point to the mouth. This is easy to achieve if we are using a tie clip mount in the chest area, center shirt or center lapel. Rigging a stoic lecturer or preacher in this manner would not be a problem; ...
- Created on August 18, 2011
- 34. Microphone Powering
- (General)
- ... The others, such as the TRAM, take one variety or another of a silver-oxide "button" battery (often located in an in-line plastic housing near the connector). When these mics are used as radio mics, they ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 35. Hierarchy of Microphone Techniques
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... lavalier to the sun visor. Determine to which side the actor/driver will be speaking, and cheat the position of the plant mic to accommodate that. A microphone on the visor is preferable to using a mic ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 36. Chapter 8: Dealing with Rental Houses
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- ... may over react when they see the profile of mics, cables, and electronics on their screens, causing you long delays. Theft of baggage is very high, since employees can access X-ray screens and master keys ...
- Created on August 14, 2011